First tests are done since I am so excited about the measurements of the device. You can compare it to a really small remote control. Measurements are around 130x44x18 without lenses. The lenses will extend the measures to 130x44x22mm
Ricoh Theta S
Today I was surprised that the brand new Ricoh Theta S is already in delivery state at UPS. On the website they said the delivery starts on 23rd of October. I will soon upload more content of my brandnew gadget… So stay tuned
Microsoft Band 2 waterproof
After the unpromoted press conference of microsoft I decided to buy the brandnew Microsoft Band 2. First problems where given by how to order. This device is not planned to be offered in Germany yet so I had to order it via the Microsoft Shop UK.
While waiting for it I read around the web about the band 2. Today I found some informations because in every hands on the people talking about weak waterproofness of the band and band 2.
Microsoft steps back and will not do it like Sony promoting devices as waterproof and after a while refusing everything. No they do it the exact different way:
- Your Band is not waterproof. Light rain and hand washing shouldn’t harm it, but do not immerse your Band in liquids of any kind. Do not wear your Band while swimming or in the shower.
but…
Microsoft Band and Microsoft Band 2 meet these standards for dust- and water-resistance
- IP6X: No ingress of dust. Complete protection against entry of dust.
- IPX7: Protection against temporary immersion in water (at depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes).
- IP67: Meets both the dust- and water-resistance standards above.
- Microsoft Band and Microsoft Band 2 have tested to the IPX7 standard. Although they meet this standard in testing, Microsoft Band and Microsoft Band 2 are not intended to be immersed in water and immersion is not covered by the warranty.
Maybe they´ll go with this tactics because they don´t want to get in warranty problems or because of the fact that both bands still are early adopter devices.
http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us/support/safety-guide
ANGST…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX4XXLb_Vuw
Transport agencies
On Monday I got the information from DHL Freight that the stuff will be delivered on wednesday. So today is the day. These guys at DHL Freight did all wrong what can happen. They gave the transport the wrong number and they don’t know whats up with the stuff. I already called them today 6 times. Further I went home from work at 13:45 and I am still waiting for the parcel. I am not amused about this and my worst nightmare will be if the package is damaged. I don’t know what I will do then if it is like that…
Projects take long time
For the last 3 weeks I am waiting for my new tool – a portal milling machine to perfect the hexa copter called The Tick. The guys around me are not able to finish the construction for more than 3 months. I decided end of August to purchase a milling machine which is able to finish the work on my frames. The setup was proved 3 month ago as a good solution so I can go forward with much more optimized constructions with this machine. I hope to get a perfect solution until end of this year because I’lI plan to go for a trip around the world with this hexacopter… See the first 2 prototypes which will get finished the next few weeks…
CNC 6040 from ebay
So this is my first post about the new cnc and I am a little disappointed. I ordered from ebay at 27. August. Today we have the 11. September ( holy shit for americans a hard day and for me too) so I had the last 2 days different conversations with DHL Freight to find out what´s up with my awaiting package. At 7th september it started to track as a missing piece. This hold on until the 10th – yesterday. I decided to call the DHL for this and they have no clue about this. Today they figured out that the package is sent to a wrong destination in Aachen Germany. For the question why, nobody at their helpdesk could explain it to me. It´s hanging there for the last 3 days with no change today after my call they told me they will ship it to Nürnberg – but the tracking is now out of order for this. I already told the seller at ebay that I give him 3 options with a deadline until tomorrow saturday. But right now I am sure it is not his fault.
So we will see on monday if the package will arrive after nearly 3 weeks. If so all is ok if not I will take advantage and let paypal do all the things…